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Gates in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Gates

 
 
Gates Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, August 12, 2012
1. Gates Marker
Inscription. Established March 30, 1802 as part of Northampton. June 10, 1812 named for General Horatio Gates, hero of Saratoga, 1777. Subdivided into Gates and Greece March 22, 1822. Geographical center of Monroe County. "County Cornerstone"
 
Erected 1976 by County of Monroe.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & SettlersWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is March 30, 1813.
 
Location. 43° 8.985′ N, 77° 41.637′ W. Marker is in Gates, New York, in Monroe County. Marker is on Buffalo Road (New York State Route 33) just west of Relim Blvd., on the right when traveling east. This is one of two separate markers erected by the county of Monroe in the front yard of the Town of Gates Town Hall/Police Station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester NY 14624, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Town of Gates (a few steps from this marker); Franklin Hinchey House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Anthony House (approx. 2˝ miles away); St. Mary's Hospital (approx. 2.9 miles away); Harris Seed Farm (approx. 3 miles away); Rapids Cemetery (approx. 3.1 miles away); Baker Field (approx. 3.2 miles away); Henpeck (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gates.
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Both Town of Gates Markers in front of Town Hall image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, August 12, 2012
2. Both Town of Gates Markers in front of Town Hall
Gates Marker as seen facing west on Buffalo Rd. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, August 12, 2012
3. Gates Marker as seen facing west on Buffalo Rd.
Gates Marker as seen facing east on Buffalo Rd. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, August 12, 2012
4. Gates Marker as seen facing east on Buffalo Rd.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 7, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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